Coverage

            The work is a welcome addition to the literature providing an overview on patent system and patent prosecution. The author in a user-friendly way has used relevant tables, images and examples, to explain the patent application.

            The book provides detailed explanation on drafting a patent claim, amendment of patents, infringement of patents, defences and remedies along with the surrender and revocation of patents, applications made through the PCT route, search for patents, licensing patents and managing patent costs. The book has added a new dimension to Patent Prosecution and enhanced its value greatly to patent agent and patent prosecutioner.

Special Features

• The language is crisp and to the point.
• A complete detail on the subject.
• Chapters covered include Patent Claim Drafting, The Indian Patent System, Overview of Patenting System, Amendment of Patent, Managing Patent Costs, Application through PCT Route, Licensing Patents, Infringement of Patents, Defences and Remedies.
• Discussed dynamics of patent grant while explaining the patent document and extracts of FERs.
• Detailed contents, Table of Cases, subject index and appendix have been included to facilitate easy refrencing and cross refrencing.

Detail:

Patent Prosecution: Practice and Procedure by Mathew Thomas is an authoritative textbook on this subject.

The book provides an overview of patent system. The book explains drafting a patent claim, amendment of patents, infringement of patents, defences and remedies. Further, the book also deals with surrender and revocation of patents, applications made through the PCT route, search for patents, licensing patents and managing patent costs.

All over the world the procedures of patent prosecution is almost similar with very slight variations. India has notched up its place in patent applications and it is growing. With India jumping 30 places in the ease of doing business in world rankings, it is also a sign that this is likely to increase in filings for patents in the future.

The author has used images drawn from the patent applications and it is easy to comprehend as to how the reports and examinations are carried out. The author has also touched on the dynamics of patent grant which is relevant and has made it more interesting by explaining the patent document.

The book will be immensely useful for patent practitioners, students of LL B and LL M, patent examiners, Indian Patent Office and anyone interested in learning about patent prosecution. Further, students appearing for the Patent Agent Examination may also find this book useful.